[tsomer]

Wilson claims the intent was to serve as a warning to others on the inside who might consider releasing damaging info.

How would that work? Five minutes of fame and a book contract with Simon and Schuster; not much punishment there, it would seem.

[UncleJeff]

I guess the theory is that if they will commit felonies to get back at Wilson very publicly any other potential whistle-blowers had better think twice before crossing Rove, or whoever.